Moroccan political meltdown and reform proposals emerge
A proposed Moroccan settlement would remove Moulay Arafa and install a throne council with Ben Yussef potentially returning from Madagascar. A national union government would include major Moroccan factions, with negotiations on a new Franco Moroccan convention. Meanwhile a violent Oued Zem uprising followed French harsh talk by Gen. Franchi. Ben Yussef’s fate remains unsettled. In other news, Britain backs Israel Arab frontier guarantees with U S support, and Iran's oil exports rise impacting global markets amid Canadian refinery plans. Federal officials cap social tours for Canadian farm delegates after Soviet complaints about farm visits.
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Pasha
Fez
Moulay Arafa
Sultan Ben Yussef
Ben Yussef
France
Madagascar
National Union
Government of
Oued Zem
Casablanca
Antoine Franchi
Franchi
Aix-Les-Blains
Faure
Dauphin Flying Club Takes Flight in Pilot Training
The Dauphin Flying club in Manitoba has begun training for air drivers since March 17 offering 20 hours of ground instruction and in‑flight practice. Students undergo Transport Canada tests and medicals here, with a $100 government grant upon private pilot license completion.
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Dauphin Flying Club
Flying Club
Dauphin
Department of Transport
Town Engineer Applicants Await Council Interviews
Dauphin council to interview two civil engineers for town engineer post after accepting twelve applications. Debate centered on whether to hire a qualified graduate vs a generalist, with talk of higher salaries to attract stable talent and reduce costly mistakes. Four prior town engineers in last decade amid staff turnover concerns.
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Dauphin
Weather Summary Shows Cool Week With Warm Spikes
A cool and pleasant week with three days near 80 degrees. Maximum reached 85.6 and minimum 66.7. Total rainfall 0.08 inches led by 0.04 on Monday and 0.03 on Sunday with a trace on August 24. August 25 data show 58.5 high and 57.9 low in scattered readings.
Excavation Begins for MacKay Indian Residential School
Wyatt Construction of Winnipeg started site excavation at the old fairgrounds for the MacKay Indian Residential School. One fifth of the work completed using two caterpillars as of Wednesday. The tender for construction was accepted last Tuesday and the project aims for completion by October or November next year.
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Wyatt Construction Company
Winnipeg
Fairgrounds
Wyatt
Hydro
Ed Timberg
Enrollments Rise As Dauphin Schools Open 1955 Term
Enrollment in Dauphin elementary, junior and high schools is set to reach new highs for the 1955 56 term beginning today September 1 with about 1160 elementary pupils 530 in the composite high school and a large grade 9 cohort moving into expanded ag courses.
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Dauphin-Ochre
Makinak
Ochre River
Sifton
J. Slobodzian
Henderson
D.C.T.I
Norris G. Aitken
Horticultural Show Yields Top Honors for Schmiedl Robson Birkhan
A. J. Schmiedl tops 21st Dauphin Horticultural Show with 144 points winning the Boughen Nurseries cup and two other trophies for cut flowers and gladiolus. Mrs. F. W. Robson collects two championships in amateurs and fruits. Wally Birkhan leads non seniors with 24 points as Mayflower Ladies Club takes best community display.
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A. J. Schmiedl
Mr. Schmiedl
McFadden
McFadden and McLeag
Alex Wallace
Schmiedl
F. W. Robson
Rotary Club
Lions Club
Fastball Series Opens Sunday At Local Diamond
The Manitoba intermediate fastball final starts Sunday at 2 p.m. with Kings Hotel of Dauphin hosting Portage la Prairie Mercurites in a best of three series. If needed a third game would follow the second in Portage la Prairie.
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Manitoba
Kings Hotel
Dauphin
Portage la Prairie
A J Schmiedl Wins Provincial Gladiolus Honors
Provincial gladiolus honors went to A J Schmiedl at the Winnipeg show where he won the second day championship and dominated entries. He led with 10 firsts, two seconds and three thirds among 15 top placements from 17, then topped Dauphin’s point total for a third straight year.
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Dauphin
J. Schmiedl
Winnipeg
Mr. Schmiedl
Schmiedl
Mr. Schmiedt
First swim attempt fails on Lake Dauphin
Glen Seeley, 27, of Dauphin, attempted an 18 mile cross from the north east shore to Dauphin Beach. Rough waters and heavy wind forced the abort after about 3 to 4 miles in roughly two and a half hours. The start was delayed by navigational issues and an air escort plan failed to contact the swimmer. Seeley planned a return attempt before the season ends.
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English Channel
Lake Ontario
Lake Winnipeg
Lake Dauphin
Glen Seeley
Dauphin
Dauphin Beach
Glen
Manitoba
Dauphin Switchmer
Sam Warner
Dick Hughes
Grain quota expands to 100 units per farmer in Dauphin
The Canadian Wheat Board announces a new indef inite quota of 100 units per farmer for the Dauphin district with each unit worth three to eight bushels depending on grain type. Despite 625 permit books issued, Dauphin market space is tight with only about 30 000 bushels available now. Elevator officials urge more shipments to accommodate the new limit and carryover from last year.
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Dauphin
Canadian Wheat Board
Manitoba
Mystery Swimmer Plans Lake Dauphin Challenge
An unidentified swimmer attempted Lake Dauphin on Sunday with more trials planned for the coming weekend. A 10 mile test has already been completed and about $300 in money and merchandise awaits the first to conquer the lake.
Lions Club Lion-O Tickets Go Fast for Sept 16 Show
Ticket sales for the Giant Car Lion-O on Friday September 16 are strong with Lions club planning to seat 3 300 people. Don Persson reports high demand while Rory Hollyoake notes record advance sales three weeks ahead of prior events. Proceeds aim to fund a community swimming pool in Vermillion park near Third Avenue N W with a study led by George Delaney.
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the Herald
Dauphin Flying Club
Old Dauphin Garden Club
Mountview Swine Club
Burrows Garden Club
Howard Campbell
The
Dauphin Agricultural Society
Dauphin
W. L. Bullmore
M.L.A
John Potoski
D. A. Brown
Horticultural Society
Fred S. Zaplitny
A. J. Schmiedl
Zaplitny
Herald
Lion-O
Rory Hollyoake
Lions Club
Don Persson
George Delaney
Lions
Vermillion Park
Third Avenue
N.W
Radio Phonograph Stolen At Sandringham School
A radio and phonograph were reported stolen from Sandringham school. The Royal Canadian Mounted Police are investigating the theft.
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Sandringham
Royal Canadian Mounted Police
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Israel-Arab Plan
Israel
Foreign Office
London
U.S
Dulles
United States
Council On Foreign Relations
New York
Eisenhower
Russia
Middle East
Iran
Canada
Independent Petroleum Association of America
Washington
Iranian Cily
Russel Brown
Association
Brown
Montreal
Department of Trade and Commerce
Ottawa
Venezuela
Matskevich
Auc
Wright Brothers
Henry Ford
Richman
Terra Firma
Dan Dent
Prairies
Vermillion
Aeronca
Piper
New. Indian School
Myrtle Hughes
Louise Wilmot
Lucy Herasymiuk
Gertrude McInnis
Gloria Kuhn
Laura Wilson
Alma Artibise
Mary Lukie
Dorothy Brummitt
Smith-Jackson
Lillian Hunter
Melvin Solar
Vida
D.C.T
N. G. Aitken
Gullatin
Tony J. Drebinsky
Elsie Anderson
Muriel Bedford
Morgan Brown
Peter Caruk
Robert Dale
Walter Dowd
Herbert Dunn
Robert Dyne
Mabel Geisel
Aeriel Genik
Mary Hamilton
Amd
John Holden
Gerald Lepper
Olive McMahon
Jack Nixon
Frank Scardina
Olga Sowiak
Anne Stadnyk
Donald van Duesen
Audrey Bothwell
Margaret van Duesen
Michael Kotyluk
Mavis Fox
George Pavlin
Morris Bohonus
Josephine Allen
James N. Stanko
John Ferance
Pauline Zuk
Boniface
Hamilton
Doris Hannibal
Kosin
Julia Slnnsky
Listowel
William E. Walker
Mountain Stream
Eva Didychuk
Mountview
Isobel Torrie
Mowat
Stella Orisko
Morton
Waldy Humeniuk
Old Dauphin
Arthur Roy
Oukraina
Bernice Bencharski
Paulson
Betty Inkster
Podolia
Theodore Humeniuk
Rigby
Nellie Shewchuk
Ripon
Diana Kostiew
Riverbend
John Urichen
Roxton
Manuel Boguski
Velma Beyette
Spruce Creek
Jean Zaplitny
Trembowla
John Sawchuk
Turtle River
Doris I. Bennett
Valley Village
Morislaw Karpiak
West Bay
John Hrushowy
Wilson River
Mary McQuay
Woodbend
Evelyn McNaughton
Melton
Paul Rudiak
Wally Birkhan
Dauphin Horticultural Society
D.M.C.C
Ruth Robson
J. A. McKillop
T. E. Morrow
Lillian Esplen
Makaroff Garden Club
Gloria Hilderman
Edith Duffy
Yvonne Beattie
Audrey Pound
Brandon
Schmied
Brandon Art Club
McPhail
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